PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

Contract Period

April 2021 to 2023

PROJECT BACKGROUND

Inland Rail is a major project undertaking comprising 13 sub-projects ranging from 28km to over 300km in length. The Queensland projects will link key intermodal facilities and port infrastructure, passing through the complex Brisbane rail network. It includes 70% existing track enhancements and ugrades and 30% greenfield rail construction. The Queensland section of Inland Rail involves more than 20km of viaducts and bridges, a 6km length tunnel under the Great Dividing Range at Toowoomba and two 1km tunnels.

Key project deliverables during this phase of the project included:

• Environmental impact statements.
• Concept and Reference design for the Queensland alignment.
• Geotechnical investigation program for the proposed Queensland corridor (370km).
• Development of procurement documentation to engage the delivery partner.
• Cost estimate management.

CPM Advisory and Project Management was engaged to provide broad project support during the planning, design and procurement phase for a number of the sub-projects including project management, design management, property acquisition, and utilities and third party management.

CPM SCOPE OF WORK

Design Manager - Queensland Sections

CPM provided the Senior Design Manager for the five Queensland projects, which have a capital value of approximately $6 Billion. Responsibilities included:

• Design management of the Phase 1 Concept Design.
• Management and development of the Phase 2 Feasibility Design Service Brief using the client's Technical Advisory team, in-house engineering resources and design managers.
• Design management of the Phase 2 Design and Primary Approvals Consultants.
• Integration of the Feasibility Design with the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).
• Liaison and work for the Community and Stakeholder team to provide technical support for engagement activities.
• Management of relationships, technical input and agreements with State, Local and Utility Authorities.

Project Management-  Geotechnical

CPM provided the project management for the $18 million geotechnical program across the Queensland sections of the ARTC Inland Rail project. Responsibilities included:

• Scope and program development to meet the field delivery of the project priorities.
• Procurement management.
• Managing consultants' deliverables and contracts.
• Quality and documentation flow between geotechnical programs and projects.
• Budget and scope management.

Utilities and Third-Party Management

CPM provided utilities and third-party agreement management services. For utilities, this included:

• Identifying utilities conflicts and proposing treatment solutions.
• Scoping and budgeting of required treatments.
• Communicating and negotiating with utility owners and other stakeholders.
• Scoping, procuring and management of utility surveys and locating.
• Procurement and management of service providers providing utility design services for contestable works.
• Development of project-related documents including management plans.
• Site supervision of utilities construction work.
• Development, negotiation and management of agreements with utility authorities.
• For third-party agreements, this included the following for all 35 local councils impacted by the Inland Rail Program.
• Negotiate and reach agreement with Third Parties in accordance with the Inland Rail Third Party Agreement Strategy and existing negotation parameters.
• Manage internal approvals required to facilitate and complete negotiations.
• Manage the preparation and ongoing drafting of agreements as required through the negotiation process, including liaising with relevant stakeholders. internal to ARTC.
• Lead negotiations with third parties as a representative of AATC.
• Manage execution of Agreements.
• Manage a third-party agreements register identifying and tracking agreements, actions and resolutions.
• Manage interfaces with the Inland Rail PMO and relevant internal stakeholders as required with respect to schedule and reporting.
• Manage commercial aspects of all transactions.
• Manage budget and ongoing costs for third parties.
• Manage interfaces with Inland Rail's Commercial and Legal Team, seeking direction as required.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

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